For those that believe Gilbride is a really good coach please ask yourself 1 question

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No. Nicks health was a main factor in why we weren't as successful this year but it all starts with Gilbride.

He played Diehl over a healthy more effective Locklear.
He was the sole reason we lost at least 2-3 games this year because of his play calling or lack thereof. You don't continue to run the damn ball when Eli is on fire in the first half(Washington game). In the Steelers game Diehl was terrible. The Bengals game, Diehl was awful. You can't move the ball if your QB doesn't have enough time to make a decision.

Locklear had been struggling the couple weeks before Diehl came back, too.

The Washington game... We ran the ball for 95 or 96 yards in the first half. We were 3/13 on deep passes against Washington that game. The biggest problem in that game was the defense couldn't get off the field in the second half. Washington held the ball for 10 minutes in the 4Q alone. That was a significantly bigger problem in the game than was play calling. That and the penalties.

Locklear had been struggling the couple weeks before Diehl came back, too.

The Washington game... We ran the ball for 95 or 96 yards in the first half. We were 3/13 on deep passes against Washington that game. The biggest problem in that game was the defense couldn't get off the field in the second half. Washington held the ball for 10 minutes in the 4Q alone. That was a significantly bigger problem in the game than was play calling. That and the penalties.

So you wouldn't take struggling over being a complete liability? You're saying Locklear wasn't outperforming Diehl ten fold?

So you wouldn't take struggling over being a complete liability? You're saying Locklear wasn't outperforming Diehl ten fold?

Not really. He was playing kinda poorly right as Diehl was getting back. Not saying that he would have played as poorly as Diehl, but I can see why the staff wanted to see what Diehl could do first. Mind you, I think this decision was more on TC than KG, as well.

No, because if you actually read anything I wrote you would see I've stated numerous times that Gilbride is a good to average OC and that I would welcome a better choice. Norv Turner would be that choice.

People act like I say Gilbride is terrible. At times, yes his play calling is terrible but he's a decent OC.